Subject Knowledge for Physics Teaching
Develop teaching skills and confidence to bring physics to life in the classroom
Subject Knowledge for Physics Teaching (SKPT) courses, delivered by The Ogden Trust, are free blended learning CPD for key stage 3 and key stage 4 teachers teaching physics without a physics specialism.
There are six modules available, and each will:
develop teaching skills and confidence in delivering lessons that bring physics to life in the classroom.
consider mathematical problem-solving, conceptual challenges, practical work, and pedagogical reflections.
link teachers to a supportive learning network led by experienced physics practitioners.
Summer term SKPT sessions on forces, atomic physics and electricity are open for booking, with a subsidy of up to £600 now available to schools for teacher cover costs.
Explore our modules
Electricity
Forces
Atomic Physics
Energy
Matter and space
Waves
Each module will require up to 20 hours of learning and will be completed over approximately eight weeks. They will be delivered and supported by physics specialists across England and will include face-to-face sessions, online tutorials, and independent learning.
Participants must be state school teachers in England and must not have a physics ITT qualification. On completion of a module, a subsidy of £200 will be available to the school (subject to conditions) as a contribution towards teacher cover costs. Alongside each SKPT module, teachers can obtain a Subject Knowledge Award from the Institute of Physics.
SKPT delivered in your school
We have a limited number of opportunities for schools and trusts to access the SKPT modules delivered onsite at your school, maximising accessibility for your teachers to attend.
The courses normally take place over 6-8 weeks and will include 8hrs of face-to-face sessions, 2 x 1hr online tutorials and independent learning. In-person delivery can be adapted to your preferred dates and schedule.
For more information, or to enquire about SKPT sessions delivered in your school please contact charley.phillips@ogdentrust.com
Hear from past participants
I found the SKPT course extremely helpful. The delivery was exceptional; presenter's subject knowledge was impeccable. I’m truly privileged to have been part of this teaching & learning.
Azan, Norbury High School for Girls
A participant in the SKPT waves module
The SKPT course has been incredibly useful for my own understanding & in helping me develop the quality of my explanations which has already had an impact on the learning of the students I teach.
Louise, City Academy Bristol
A participant in the SKPT waves module
